What are the most innovative new ideas that can improve the airline passenger experience? That question is answered once a year by a panel of 27 aviation industry experts from around the world that gathers to decide the winners of the Crystal Cabin Awards
Browsing: Lighting
Schott was showcasing its portfolio of decorative and functional lighting at AIX 2026. A particular highlight was the Opel Terra reading light, which can be customised in a wide range of finishes, including natural wood and stone. Klaus Portmanns and Philip Fischer share the details
Two aircraft cabin lighting experts, Schott and Jetlite, have partnered to develop a new generation of health-focused lighting technologies for next-generation aircraft interiors
The organisers of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) have shared full details of the 2026 event, which they say will be the most ambitious in the show’s 25-year history, with new features and experiences
Headline topics from the March issue include the potential of Artificial intelligence (AI) in cabin design, predictions for the 2076 passenger experience, the story of the UK design studios, inflight amenities, and of course extensive previews of Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 and WTCE 2026
Dassault Aviation has unveiled the Falcon 10X, a near-supersonic aircraft which the French aerospace company is hailing as “its most ambitious business jet ever”. The 2,780 cubic feet cabin interior is full of design potential, from suites to showers
Following a round of voting by the judging panel, the 24 finalists in the Crystal Cabin Award 2026 have been chosen. The finalists represent all aspects of aircraft cabin and passenger experience innovation, from comfort, accessibility and sustainability, to digitalisation, efficiency, and onboard safety
Take a look at Philippine Airlines (PAL) first Airbus A350-1000, with cabins and lighting schemes designed with LIFT Aero Design. The eight A350-1000s joining PAL’s fleet will serve as its flagship aircraft
The 2026 Showcase issue of Aircraft Interiors International is now available online! This special edition is packed full of ideas, designs, materials, design approaches and technologies that can help inspire future aircraft cabin projects – and enable their launch
A new BizJet Interiors Zone dedicated to the business aviation and eVTOL sectors is due to debut at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 (AIX), taking place on 14-16 April at Hamburg Messe in Germany









